Colchester United face Newport County at JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester, Essex on Tuesday, Apr 13 at 8:45 PM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the League 2, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Colchester United come into this fixture out of form (0W 2L recently). Newport County, meanwhile, arrive out of form (1W 2L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

In 10 previous meetings, Colchester United lead 5–3 with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in Newport County won 1–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.6 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Colchester United a slight edge, but Newport County are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.